Matthew Lester

Chairman at KIER GROUP PLC

Net worth: 624 394 $ as of 2026-06-29

63 year

53 connections

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Consumer Non-Durables

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Matthew John Lester is Chairman at Kier Group Plc since 2020.
Mr. Lester is Independent Non-Executive Director at ICG Plc since 2021.
Mr. Lester was Director at Barclays Bank Plc from 2019 to 2020.
Mr. Lester was Non-Executive Director at Barclays Bank Plc from 2017 to 2018.
Mr. Lester was Non-Executive Director at Barclays PLC from 2017 to 2020.
Mr. Lester was Independent Non-Executive Director at Capita Plc from 2017 to 2022.
Mr. Lester was Director & Group Finance Director at NEX International Ltd. in 2010.
Mr. Lester was Chief Finance Officer & Executive Director at International Distribution Services Ltd. (United Kingdom) from 2013 to 2017.
Mr. Lester was Chief Finance Officer & Director at Royal Mail Group Ltd. from 2013 to 2017.
Mr. Lester was Independent Non-Executive Director at Man Group Plc (Jersey) from 2011 to 2020.
Mr. Lester was Group Chief Financial Officer at ICAP from 2006 to 2010.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
KIER GROUP PLC 0.04%	2025-06-29	166,131 ( 0.04% )	481 125 $	2026-06-29
ICG PLC 0%	2026-03-30	6,391 ( 0% )	143 269 $	2026-06-29

Matthew Lester active positions

Companies	Position	Start
KIER GROUP PLC	Chairman	2019-12-31
ICG PLC	Director/Board Member	2021-03-31

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Former positions of Matthew Lester

Companies	Position	End
CAPITA PLC	Director/Board Member	2022-06-29
MAN GROUP PLC	Director/Board Member	2020-02-25
Barclays Bank Plc Barclays Bank Plc Major BanksFinance Provides banking services	Director/Board Member	2019-12-31
BARCLAYS PLC	Director/Board Member	2019-12-31
Barclays Bank Plc Barclays Bank Plc Major BanksFinance Provides banking services	Director/Board Member	2018-03-31

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Private companies	17
Diageo Plc Diageo Plc Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Produces, distributes and sells wine, beer and other beverages	Consumer Non-Durables
Barclays Bank Plc Barclays Bank Plc Major BanksFinance Provides banking services	Finance
Post Office Ltd. Post Office Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides mail delivery services	Commercial Services
Barclays PLC Barclays PLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Operates as a bank holding company whose subsidiaries engages in retail banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking and wealth management services	Finance
Capita Plc Capita Plc Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business processes outsourcing and customer management services	Commercial Services
NEX International Ltd. NEX International Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides electronic brokerage services	Finance
Intermediate Capital Group Plc Intermediate Capital Group Plc Investment ManagersFinance Provides asset management services	Finance
Kier Group Plc Kier Group Plc Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides infrastructure, construction and property development services	Industrial Services
Postal Services Holding Co. Ltd. Postal Services Holding Co. Ltd. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Provides mail, parcels, and express services	Transportation
NEX Group Holdings Ltd. NEX Group Holdings Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Operates as a holding company with interests in brokerage services and financial services software	Finance
International Distribution Services Plc International Distribution Services Plc Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a holding company and provides postal, delivery & mail services	Commercial Services
Intercapital Ltd. Intercapital Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Operates as an investment holding company	Finance
ICAP Management Services Ltd. ICAP Management Services Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as investment holding company	Finance
Man Group Ltd. Man Group Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Operates as holding company, which engages in providing investment management services	Finance
Royal Mail Group Ltd. Royal Mail Group Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides parcel and letter delivery services	Commercial Services
ICAP ICAP Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides healthcare, medical, HIV prevention, care and treatment services	Health Services
Man Group Plc (Jersey) Man Group Plc (Jersey) Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment management services	Finance